Trey Reed's big night leads Woodside to a surprising rout of Granby

Woodside's Trey Reed, the leading receiver in the Peninsula District last season, didn't catch a pass Friday night. But in no way was he taken out of the Wolverines' offense.

Reed rushed for 168 yards on only eight carries and scored twice in Woodside's surprisingly easy 38-0 win over Granby at Todd Stadium. His 54-yard run on a sweep set up the Wolverines' second touchdown. Then, he opened the third quarter with a 46-yard scoring run.

"He's a really, really good player," Woodside coach Danny Dodson said. "The good thing is, he can catch and run, and that's a great combination. Unfortunately, he didn't have any catches tonight, but he's a really good player."

Actually, Reed factored in a 62-yard touchdown pass from Darius Howell to L.J. Taylor with 8.4 seconds remaining in the first half. Reed ran a screen route into the flat, and Howell looked his way. The Comets' bit, and Taylor was wide open down the left sideline.

As good as Woodside was on offense (404 total yards), the defense was even more dominant. Led by ends Sherod Ryland, a transfer from Granby, and Evan Davis, the Wolverines held Granby to 138 total yards and six first downs.

"After looking at film, it might be a different story," Dodson said. "But right now, I feel pretty good."

Dukes keep coming

Gloucester didn't pull off what would have been a major shocker. But in a 41-20 loss to Phoebus, the Dukes became the first Peninsula District team in a decade to score three touchdowns against the Phantoms in one quarter.

"The way we came out in the second half and the fight and determination we showed, that was great to see out of the guys," first-year coach Brandon Kelley said. "There's a new attitude over here. The mentality is changing, and (Friday) night is a great example of that.

"The kids never quit. We battled back and made Phoebus panic a bit."

The Dukes rushed for 217 yards, 122 of which came in the fourth quarter. But they also lost four fumbles, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

Denbigh's big opener

Having won only twice in its past 20 games, the Patriots needed a good jump-start to the 2013 season. And they got it with a 28-21 win over Tabb.

"We're happy to have a winning record for the first time in a long time," said Denbigh coach Marcellus Harris III, whose team was last over .500 in early 2010. "We've been working toward this one game since January when we had our first (team) meeting. It was good to get that result."

Not that it was a flawless performance. Denbigh had three turnovers and gave away 90 yards on 12 penalties.

"A lot went wrong," Harris said. "But I'm happy the kids fought through it instead of hanging their heads."

A discouraging start

After two games, Menchville has been outscored 127-0. The only good news for the Monarchs is that they have a week off before playing Woodside on Sept. 13.

Can coach Glenn Tidwell keep his guys from getting disheartened?

"I'll find out on Wednesday, I guess," said Tidwell, who is giving his players a few days off. "I think some of them want to fight. It's trying to get the rest of them to do the same. I've got to find that."

Final notes

In his first start as Hampton's quarterback, Jovonn Quillen accounted for 202 total yards — 101 rushing, 101 passing — and two touchdowns in the Crabbers' 38-0 win over Indian River. … In the two double-headers at Todd Stadium, the combined score was 164-7. … Kecoughtan won its season opener for the 10th time in 12 years.